Highcost builder
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| posted on 11/1/03 at 10:15 PM |
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couple of sva questions for you.
I read somewhere something about a rear stop lamp test switch is this a requirment? any ideas?
Also im not fitting a screen so will i still have to fit a rear view mirror if so any got any ideas where best to get a compliant one. thanks.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 11/1/03 at 10:24 PM |
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The only 'test switch' I know about is the one for low brake fluid - you must have some means of proving that the brake failure light is working.
This can be either a switch of some sort on the dashboard, or a switch on the handbrake lever that illuminates the light when the handbrake is on (if
the handbrake is OFF and the light is still ON, you've run out of brake fluid!)
David
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Highcost builder
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| posted on 11/1/03 at 10:49 PM |
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good man david first one answered anyone for the mirror question?
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 12/1/03 at 07:59 AM |
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ISTR that if you only need two mirrors. ie: If you have a rear view mirror then you only need one side mirror, so two side mirrors should do it......I
think!
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 12/1/03 at 09:56 AM |
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Mot requirements are that you must have 2 mirrors giving adequate view to the rear of the vehicle. One of which MUST be the drivers/offside door
mirror.
Enjoy.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 12/1/03 at 09:57 AM |
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you still need a centre mounted mirror,on a stalk on the dash if you dont have a screen
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Northy
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| posted on 12/1/03 at 10:03 AM |
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Don't you only need a center mirror if the examiner can't see 'the line marked on the ground' with the two side mirrors?
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing! 
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 12/1/03 at 10:05 AM |
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This is what I like about this countries laws, MOT regulations say that there is no requirement at all for a centre line mirror, Yet SVA which is
carried out by the same people at the VI apparently have a totally different set of criterior for the testing and this shows up the differences which
as stupid (IN MY OPINION) If we ALL had one set of rules then life would be so much easier.
Enjoy
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scutter
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| posted on 12/1/03 at 01:06 PM |
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Have just read the SVA manual, it says;
"Obligatory mirrors required are;
One interor mirror and One offside exterior mirror. If the interior mirror rearward field of view cannot be met a nearside exterior mirror must be
fitted.
An interior mirror must be fitted unless it would provide NO rearward vision.
Yeap it sent me to sleep just typing it, but that's the offical word.
Sorry still doesn't answer the question of what mirror to use, I'd like to know as well.
All the best Dan.
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